Poetry and Prose

funk metalHigh0:24Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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66%4 tracks · 404 notes · E major · 160 BPM· 0:24Recommended

Distortion guitar

Slap Bass 1 1

Slap bass 1 2

Standard drum kit

60%3 tracks · 404 notes · E major · 160 BPM· 0:24

Distortion guitar

Slap bass 1

Drumkit

5%3 tracks · 101 notes · E major · 160 BPM· 0:06partial

Guitar

Bass

Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 0:24

About this song

Poetry and Prose by Primus is in E major (estimated), around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 0:24 (Distortion guitar, Slap bass 1, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced

4.33 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

6.33 notes/sec

GuitarIntermediate

5.83 notes/sec

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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